Christmas reading material - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Paul Stenning · 24th Dec 2007, 10:34 am

The latest BVWS Bulletin (complete with a DVD containing four films) and the latest Radiophile both dropped through our letter box this morning. So plenty to read over Christmas..... if I have any time! From a quick flick through they both look like they contain plenty of interest.

The BVWS Bulletin included the events list for 2008, so I'll get those on the BVWS website and in the forum calendar today.

Aerodyne · 24th Dec 2007, 11:50 am

I guess you've been lucky, Paul. Radiophile arrived today, but no sign of the Bulletin. I will just have to wait until after Christmas now (sob)
-Tony

stevekendal · 24th Dec 2007, 4:08 pm

Whoops

My subs for both are overdue. Can anyone remind me please how much they are? Meanwhile, I,ll just have to make do with my Beano Annual

Merry Xmas , Steve.

Paul Stenning · 24th Dec 2007, 4:31 pm

The BVWS subs are due now (they run 1st Jan to 31st Dec) and are on this page of the BVWS website together with the membership form and other info, currently £25 per year. You can pay by credit card over the phone, though Graham probably wouldn't appreciate calls over the holiday.

Radiophile subs are for one year (4 issues) and cost £20 per year. Cheques payable to "Radiophile" to Radiophile, Larkhill, Newport Road, Woodseaves, Stafford, ST20 0NP.

Sean Williams · 24th Dec 2007, 4:50 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Stenning

Radiophile subs are for one year (4 issues) and cost £20 per year. Cheques payable to "Radiophile" to Radiophile, Larkhill, Newport Road, Woodseaves, Stafford, ST20 0NP.

Shock Horror - you can also pay by credit card! - wouldnt suggest a call over the festive period though!

01785 284696

Cheers
Sean

Brian R Pateman · 24th Dec 2007, 6:15 pm

Yes, I was pleased to see the Bulletin come through the letterbox this morning.

That and the winter edition of the Parson Woodforde Society (history of an even older vintage) should keep me entertained over the festive season.

Regards,

zooterman · 24th Dec 2007, 6:16 pm

Yup, Chas now takes credit cards, he's catching up slowly, but

don't mention *mail .

Paul Stenning · 24th Dec 2007, 6:45 pm

The note with Radiophile said he's getting a franking machine too. I hope he has looked into the cost of getting it updated when the postal rates change, and of consumables...

It's good news that you can renew by phone and credit card though. Is he charging extra for that facility? The BVWS do because of the processing fees.

HamishBoxer · 24th Dec 2007, 7:02 pm

Thought if paying by debit not credit card that nobody should get charged?

David

Sean Williams · 24th Dec 2007, 9:46 pm

Debit card is free to use, credit cards are passed on at cost

chipp1968 · 24th Dec 2007, 10:05 pm

Got mine today too , pleased about that

wave solder · 25th Dec 2007, 12:02 am

I got my reading material today too, firstly The Bulletin closely followed by the paper copy of the new Television and consumer electronics magazine, and what a great read they are too.

Nickthedentist · 2nd Jan 2008, 8:25 pm

My Bulletin has arrived

Apparently posted from SE27 on 20/12/07, it arrived at my workplace in OX11 today. A distance of 72 miles (according to the AA Route Planner) and a transit time of 13 days equates to a staggering 0.23 miles per hour. Not quite "snail mail" though... Wikipedia assures me that a garden snail would have taken about 7 times as long to deliver it

Some very interesting content as usual - much of it from forum members - and definitely worth the wait.

Nick.

Brased · 2nd Jan 2008, 9:28 pm

So mine, which took 8 days to travel 5 miles (0.026 mph) would have been quicker by snail?

But worth waiting for it and the dvd.

Edward

24th Dec 2007, 10:34 am	#1
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Christmas reading material The latest BVWS Bulletin (complete with a DVD containing four films) and the latest Radiophile both dropped through our letter box this morning. So plenty to read over Christmas..... if I have any time! From a quick flick through they both look like they contain plenty of interest. The BVWS Bulletin included the events list for 2008, so I'll get those on the BVWS website and in the forum calendar today. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

24th Dec 2007, 11:50 am	#2
Aerodyne Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hampton Vale, Peterborough, UK. Posts: 1,698	Re: Christmas reading material I guess you've been lucky, Paul. Radiophile arrived today, but no sign of the Bulletin. I will just have to wait until after Christmas now (sob) -Tony

24th Dec 2007, 4:08 pm	#3
stevekendal Heptode Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kendal, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 625	Re: Christmas reading material Whoops My subs for both are overdue. Can anyone remind me please how much they are? Meanwhile, I,ll just have to make do with my Beano Annual Merry Xmas , Steve.

24th Dec 2007, 4:31 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Christmas reading material The BVWS subs are due now (they run 1st Jan to 31st Dec) and are on this page of the BVWS website together with the membership form and other info, currently £25 per year. You can pay by credit card over the phone, though Graham probably wouldn't appreciate calls over the holiday. Radiophile subs are for one year (4 issues) and cost £20 per year. Cheques payable to "Radiophile" to Radiophile, Larkhill, Newport Road, Woodseaves, Stafford, ST20 0NP. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

24th Dec 2007, 6:15 pm	#6
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: Christmas reading material Yes, I was pleased to see the Bulletin come through the letterbox this morning. That and the winter edition of the Parson Woodforde Society (history of an even older vintage) should keep me entertained over the festive season. Regards, __________________ Brian

24th Dec 2007, 6:16 pm	#7
zooterman Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lampeter, Dyfed, Wales, UK. Posts: 369	Re: Christmas reading material Yup, Chas now takes credit cards, he's catching up slowly, but don't mention *mail .

24th Dec 2007, 6:45 pm	#8
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Christmas reading material The note with Radiophile said he's getting a franking machine too. I hope he has looked into the cost of getting it updated when the postal rates change, and of consumables... It's good news that you can renew by phone and credit card though. Is he charging extra for that facility? The BVWS do because of the processing fees. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

24th Dec 2007, 7:02 pm	#9
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Christmas reading material Thought if paying by debit not credit card that nobody should get charged? David

24th Dec 2007, 9:46 pm	#10
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: Christmas reading material Debit card is free to use, credit cards are passed on at cost __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

24th Dec 2007, 10:05 pm	#11
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Christmas reading material Got mine today too , pleased about that

25th Dec 2007, 12:02 am	#12
wave solder Hexode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 483	Re: Christmas reading material I got my reading material today too, firstly The Bulletin closely followed by the paper copy of the new Television and consumer electronics magazine, and what a great read they are too.

2nd Jan 2008, 8:25 pm	#13
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Christmas reading material My Bulletin has arrived Apparently posted from SE27 on 20/12/07, it arrived at my workplace in OX11 today. A distance of 72 miles (according to the AA Route Planner) and a transit time of 13 days equates to a staggering 0.23 miles per hour. Not quite "snail mail" though... Wikipedia assures me that a garden snail would have taken about 7 times as long to deliver it Some very interesting content as usual - much of it from forum members - and definitely worth the wait. Nick.

2nd Jan 2008, 9:28 pm	#14
Brased Hexode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK. Posts: 318	Re: Christmas reading material So mine, which took 8 days to travel 5 miles (0.026 mph) would have been quicker by snail? But worth waiting for it and the dvd. Edward